THE IMMUNITIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY

(D) (C) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT ANY
IMMUNITIES OR LIMITS ON LIABILITY OTHERWISE AVAILABLE PROVIDED BY LAW TO
THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE OR
A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

(E) (D) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE
LIABILITY OF THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE
OF THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR:

(1) AN INTENTIONALLY TORTIOUS ACT OR OMISSION;

(2) A WANTON OR RECKLESS ACT OR OMISSION; OR

(3) A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION.

(F) (E) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A CLAIM FOR WORKER'S
COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed prospectively only to apply to causes of action arising out of a Y2K date
data problem, as defined in § 5-527(a)(5) of the Courts Article as enacted by this Act,
occurring on or before January 2 June 30, 2001, and may not be applied or interpreted
to have any effect on or application to any case filed before the effective date of this
Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That this Act shall remain
effective until January 2, 2004, and at the end of January 2, 2004, with no further
action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further
force and effect.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an
emergency measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health
and safety, has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the
members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take
effect from the date it is enacted.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999.

Approved May 27, 1999.